Exploring one of the world's greatest cities
This is part two of a look at the history of Joseph Merrick- aka ‘The Elephant Man.’ The first instalment can be read here. Following the crackdown on freak shows in Britain, the consortium overseeing Joseph Merrick agreed they should try their luck abroad. A European tour was therefore arranged for ‘The Elephant Man.’ During this period,…
The London pub is an institution: there are approximately 3500 of them in the capital. As we wait for the Covid-19 crisis to ease and the pubs to re-open, now is a good time to reflect upon the long histories which many of these old stalwarts have and to take heart in the fact that…
London is packed with museums, many of which are world renowned. Whilst institutions such as The British Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert are certainly not to be missed, there are many smaller, more unusual museums which are equally worthy of attention. As an added bonus these quirky London museums are…
